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There was a 'Ralph' type character, too, who's name I believe was "Steve?" He was more recognizable as an actual character as opposed to an extra than the "Jenny" character.
Steve Lombard was a Bronze Age character in the comics. Like Ralph, he was a real jerk most of the time. For a period of time, it was required in every issue that he play a practical joke on Clark, and that Clark would get back at him by the end of the issue, often via surreptitious use of his superpowers.

This was yet another nice nod to comic book fans.

Joy,
Lynn